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Brian Barry-Murphy

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Brian Barry-Murphy

Brian Barry-Murphy (born 27 July 1978) is an Irish professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of EFL League One club Cardiff City. A defensive midfielder, Barry-Murphy began his career at his hometown club Cork City. In 1999, he moved to English club Preston North End, but began to establish himself in league football with loan spells at Southend United and Hartlepool United. He would go on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, and Bury before signing for local rivals Rochdale in 2010. Barry-Murphy also played for the Republic of Ireland twice at under-21 level.

Infobox

2002
→ Hartlepool United (loan)
Full name
Brian Barry-Murphy
Date of birth
(1978-07-27) 27 July 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth
Cork, Ireland
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Defensive midfielder
Current team
Cardiff City (head coach)
Years
Team
1995–1999
Cork City
1999–2003
Preston North End
2003–2004
Republic of Ireland U21
2004–2010
Bury
2010–2018
Rochdale
2019–2021
Rochdale
2021–2024
Manchester City EDS
2025–
Cardiff City

Tables

Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
P
P
Team
P
From
W
To
D
Record
L
Record
Win %
Rochdale
Rochdale
Team
Rochdale
From
4 March 2019
To
30 June 2021
Record
109
Record
34
Record
28
Record
47
Record
031.2
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Team
Cardiff City
From
16 June 2025
To
present
Record
29
Record
19
Record
2
Record
8
Record
065.5
Total
Total
Team
Total
From
138
To
53
Record
30
Record
55
Record
038.4
Team
From
To
Record
P
W
D
L
Win %
Rochdale
4 March 2019
30 June 2021
109
34
28
47
031.2
Cardiff City
16 June 2025
present
29
19
2
8
065.5
Total
138
53
30
55
038.4

References

  1. Barry Hugman's Footballers
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000000/http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/1069
  2. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–2004
    http://archive.org/details/footballyearbook0000roll
  3. Independent.ie
    https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/i-was-in-two-minds-whether-or-not-to-stay-on-after-tipp-defeat-jimmy-barrymurphy-31189293.html
  4. "Leyton Orient 2–1 Southend"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/1863819.stm
  5. "MK Dons 3–1 Rochdale"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15504054
  6. "Rochdale: Brian Barry-Murphy remains as player-coach"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28003559
  7. "Rochdale: Keith Hill sacked as manager by League One club"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47441452
  8. "Brian Barry-Murphy: Rochdale appoint caretaker manager as permanent boss"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47798648
  9. "Club Statement: Brian Barry-Murphy"
    https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2021/june/statement_brianbarrymurphy/
  10. Manchester City FC
    https://www.mancity.com/news/eds-academy/manchester-city-academy-management-structure-confirmed-63762720
  11. "Barry-Murphy leaves City"
    https://www.mancity.com/news/eds-academy/eds-coaching-structure-63856019
  12. "Barry-Murphy set to join Foxes coaching team"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c24ngr1mr5zo
  13. Leicester Mercury
    https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ruud-van-nistelrooy-lays-out-9987790
  14. "Brian Barry-Murphy appointed First Team Head Coach"
    https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/brian-barry-murphy-appointed-first-team-head-coach
  15. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cqle55e7g9do
  16. www.efl.com
    https://www.efl.com/news/2025/september/12/sky-bet-league-one--manager-and-player-of-the-month-august-winners/
  17. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5106
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